It was a Sunday. The earlier part of the day had been peaceful. I was doing my daily activities and getting the palace ready for the celebration party that would be held on Monday night. Many political figures were supposed to be booked in the palace.
I was sitting in my bedroom and looking out through the huge windows. The view from my room was of my palace's front lawn, the street that ran in front of my palace and the huge trees that lined its side.
"Your majesty," I heard a voice call from the door. I turned around and saw my butler standing there.
"Yes, what is it?'' I asked him.
"I've got a visitor for you. Shall I show him in?"
"Please do," I said
"Please come in," I said to the guest, and waited as the visitor crossed the room and waited by my side.
It was a male, about 35 years old.
"Call me Henry," he said, shaking hands with me.
"Hi, Henry, I'm John," I said, and gave him a shake of the hand.
"This is a lovely room," he said to me. "I came to say something about this party that is being held on Monday night. I would like to attend. I have to come with a guest. Do you mind having another person?"
"Oh, that's no problem. It will be my pleasure. The more guests, the merrier. Who's coming with you?" I asked him.
There was a pause for a moment.
"Oh, I was thinking of my son. He would come with me."
"That'd be no problem," I said.
"How old is he?" I asked Henry.
"He is nine years old."
"Why did you wait till the last minute to bring this up?" I inquired.
"I'm sorry sir. I meant to tell you earlier, but I'm afraid I forgot. This visit was a surprise for me also."
"Alright. Well, I'd be delighted to have you both on Monday."
"Shall we move on to dinner?" I asked him.
"Sure," the man answered.
"Dinner is a buffet style. If you want anything specific, then please let me know and I'll have it made."
We proceeded to the royal dining hall.
"Is your son coming alone, or are there others?" I inquired.
"Just him," Henry said.
"You don't have anyone coming?" I asked.
"No, it'll just be the two of us."
"Great. Would you like to go on ahead, or would you like for me to show you around?"
"No, you go ahead," he answered.
"Very well."
I left Henry in the dining hall and proceeded to the kitchen.
"If you could make a separate table for his son, that would be nice," I said to the head chef.
"Yes, your majesty."
"Also, his son is nine. Do you think it is appropriate to give him wine?" I asked.
"It would be better put in simpler terms. If he's a child, then give him something other than wine."
"Right," I said.
I left the dining hall and proceeded to the guest quarters where Henry and his son were staying.
"Sorry, I need to show my son around your palace," I explained to Henry.
"No problem," Henry said.
"We would be up in my bedroom if you want to bring him before the party!" I told Henry.
I escorted Henry and his son up to my bedroom. We saw the large four poster bed in the center of the room with a large marble bathtub full of water next to it.
"This is beautiful," Henry said.
"It helps if you want to take a soak. It is large enough to fit two people," I told him.
"It's a little dark in here," Henry commented.
"I'm sorry," I said. "I didn't think of that."
"No, it's alright," Henry said. "Your room is amazing."
"Thank you," I said, smiling at the compliment.
"Well, I was thinking of taking my son on a walk through the village," Henry explained. "It doesn't matter if it isn't what I am suppose to do, I just want to get out."
"Alright. I'll take you."
We set out. I showed them the various establishments, the shops and the different houses in the village.
"Your village is very nice," Henry told me as we walked.
"Thank you," I said. "It is because of hard work of me and my subjects."
"I feel that way about my woods," the younger Henry noted.
"You have woods?" I asked.
"Yes, just outside my village! You should see them! They are so beautiful!" he exclaimed.
"I would love to see them someday," I told him.
"You can see them whenever you want," he replied.
"Now that that's out of the way, I must talk to you about the party," Henry said.
"Oh yes," I replied.
"I would like to take your daughter, Amy, as my date," Henry said.
"Oh, you don't have to ask me. Of course, I would be honored to have you both with me."
"You are a very good man, King George," Henry praised me.
We spent some time chatting with Henry's son, John. Henry's son had a crush on Amy. She didn't seem to pay too much attention to him.
As the day went by, Henry got sulky.
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